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Asahi Zuru Japanese Maple is a variegated variety. The one that we have in our landscape is a gift that one of my customers gave to my wife. Also known as ‘Randomly Variegated’, this beautiful tree has unique patterns of variegation with new growth often appearing pink and later turning almost white in color. The variegation truly is random. … Click here to read more…

Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 What do I need to know before I plant my beautiful Japanese maple? Wanted! People Who Would Like to Get Paid for Growing Small Plants at Home Click here. Start out by picking the ideal location in your yard. If you have an upright growing Japanese Maple… Click here to read more…

Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 When and how do you go about transplanting a Japanese maple tree? Let’s first make the distinction between planting and transplanting. I’m sure you already know this, but just in case. If you have a plant that is in a container, or sitting on top of the… Click here to read more…

Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 Fertilizing Japanese maples, how and when should it be done? You have to ask yourself why you have the compulsion to fertilize your Japanese maple. Is the tree looking sickly? Would you like it to grow more quickly? Or are you just trying to give it the… Click here to read more…

Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 Testing Japanese maple seeds for viability is known as a cut test. Whether you buy Japanese maple seeds or collect the seeds yourself from a tree in your yard or neighborhood, you should test the seeds to make certain that they are viable before you spend a… Click here to read more…

Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio Copyright 2011 Wanted! People Who Would Like to Get Paid for Growing Small Plants at Home Click here. Japanese maples are actually pretty tough trees and quite disease resistant. Usually, if a Japanese maple is failing, or doesn’t look good, it’s not from disease but other issues that are pretty… Click here to read more…

Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio Copyright 2011 Should you, do you need to, provide winter protection for Japanese Maples? Wanted! People Who Would Like to Get Paid for Growing Small Plants at Home Click here. Japanese maples planted in the ground usually do not need to be covered. It depends, but you have to be… Click here to read more…

Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio Copyright 2011 How much cold weather, or severely cold temperatures will Japanese Maples tolerate before they suffer winter damage? 1. Japanese maples can be sensitive to extreme cold and being that I am in zone 5 I know that there will be severe winters when damage will occur. Makes no… Click here to read more…

Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio Copyright 2011 Wanted! People Who Would Like to Get Paid for Growing Small Plants at Home Click here. Japanese maples are really a lot hardier and easier to grow than most people give them credit for. I often get asked; “Is my Japanese maple dying?’ and usually when somebody asks… Click here to read more…

By Michael J. McGroarty, Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 Wanted! People Who Would Like to Get Paid for Growing Small Plants at Home Click here. People ask about trimming or pruning Japanese maples fairly often and the short answer is yes, you should prune your Japanese maples. Of course, the size and age of your… Click here to read more…